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Go Nuts For Banana Bread

This is a great way to use those ripe bananas no one wants to eat! The riper the bananas, the sweeter and better the banana bread will be. This bread makes great toast when spread with a little butter.

Prep Time:15 minutes

Total Time:1 1/2 hours

Yield: 1 loaf, serving 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable shortening or unsalted butter

3 ripe bananas

2 eggs

1 cup packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup sour cream

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup chopped walnut pieces

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Make sure the oven rack is in the center position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly grease a 6 by 9-inch loaf pan with the vegetable shortening or butter.

Peel the bananas and place in a small mixing bowl. Mash with the back of a fork until there are no big lumps remaining.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and sour cream, and whisk until smooth.